Erica La Sala
TikTok Shop Is Coming For Beauty E-Commerce. Will It Last?
A year out from its debut in the United States, TikTok Shop has quickly become a force to be reckoned with in the world of beauty e-commerce, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
Coming Stateside: International Beauty Brands Dish On US Expansion Strategies
Breaking into the largest beauty market in the world can be a risky proposition for many international brands. Characterized by its sheer size as well as a highly segmented distribution landscape and demanding customer base, achieving...
“Unprofitable Brands,” Burnout And Consumer Caution: Why Small Beauty Retailers Are Still Struggling
Strained over the past year, small beauty and lifestyle shops continue to buckle under the weight of persistent challenges. Faced with growing consumer caution, increased competition from brands, sliding sales, steep...
Thirteen Lune And J.C. Penney Restructure Partnership As Thirteen Lune Falls Behind On Brand Payments
J.C. Penney and Thirteen Lune are restructuring a partnership that has brought minority-owned beauty brands to the department store retailer. Under the new arrangement, J.C. Penney will interact with...
Saks Remains Behind On Vendor Payments As It Shrinks Emerging Beauty Brand Assortment
Saks Fifth Avenue still hasn’t paid some beauty brands almost a year after reports began circulating that it was late with vendor payments, and it’s whittling down its assortment of emerging beauty brands as it’s cutting...
Clean Beauty Retailer Clean(er) Beauty Shop Closes
Clean(er) Beauty Shop, formerly known as Trellis Beauty, is closing shop. Founded by beauty industry veteran Tracy Trellis Flores, the clean beauty retailer is shuttering its Raleigh, N.C., flagship on July 27, and its...
How Beauty Retailers Can Maintain Their Edge As Amazon Encroaches
With more prestige beauty brands joining its ranks in recent months, Amazon has been leveling up in beauty in a big way and challenging established retail leaders Sephora, Ulta Beauty, Target and Walmart for customers’ dollars....
